Had a great weekend in the Suffolk woods, with Bryan and Jake. Met Jake at the pub at lunchtime, and had pint, then it was up to the woods to get set up. By the time we had the communal shelter, and our own shelters up, it was beginning to get dark.
After getting the fire going, we had a brew and some dinner. I had a British army steak and veg rat pack, with some pasta, I'd never tried a rat pack before and was quite impressed.
Stu came up with his new dog Ruby and stayed for an hour or so. Turned in about 9.30, and slept through till 8am, my Polish laavu being very dark.
Had some bacon and eggs for breakfast, and Bryan arrived just as the kettle boiled for a brew. Spent a few hours doing some camp chores and firewood processing, then started getting lunch ready. As there were only three of us, we decided on chicken rather than a turkey, but cooked the same way in a dustbin. While the meal was cooking, I showed Jake and Bryan some sharpening techniques, for their knives and spoon knives. Had a great roast chicken meal, with xmas pudding and custard, mince pies and after eights, wine and port.
Retired around 10, and then the heavens opened, a brief respite around 3.30, then it rained continuously till about 8am. No leaks in the laavu, which performed brilliantly the whole weekend.
A lovely meal and some great company made for a very enjoyable weekend, thanks guys.
After getting the fire going, we had a brew and some dinner. I had a British army steak and veg rat pack, with some pasta, I'd never tried a rat pack before and was quite impressed.
Stu came up with his new dog Ruby and stayed for an hour or so. Turned in about 9.30, and slept through till 8am, my Polish laavu being very dark.
Had some bacon and eggs for breakfast, and Bryan arrived just as the kettle boiled for a brew. Spent a few hours doing some camp chores and firewood processing, then started getting lunch ready. As there were only three of us, we decided on chicken rather than a turkey, but cooked the same way in a dustbin. While the meal was cooking, I showed Jake and Bryan some sharpening techniques, for their knives and spoon knives. Had a great roast chicken meal, with xmas pudding and custard, mince pies and after eights, wine and port.
Retired around 10, and then the heavens opened, a brief respite around 3.30, then it rained continuously till about 8am. No leaks in the laavu, which performed brilliantly the whole weekend.
A lovely meal and some great company made for a very enjoyable weekend, thanks guys.
